CAMATA Final Review Questions with
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What does Boyle's Law explain in flight?
Gas expansion during ascent and compression during descent
What does Dalton's Law explain in flight?
Reduced oxygen partial pressure with altitude
What does Henry's Law explain in flight?
Dissolved gases coming out of solution, such as decompression sickness
What does Graham's Law explain?
Gas diffusion from high pressure to low pressure
What are the four types of hypoxia?
Hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, histotoxic
What are the four stages of hypoxia?
Indifferent, compensatory, disturbance, critical
What altitude is the deficient zone?
10,000-50,000 ft
What is Armstrong's Line?
63,000 ft where body fluids can boil at body temperature
What is Time of Useful Consciousness?
Time from oxygen loss until unable to help yourself
, What is TUC at 25,000 ft normal decompression?
3-5 minutes
What is TUC at 25,000 ft rapid decompression?
1.5-2.5 minutes
What are objective hypoxia signs?
Altered LOC, HR/BP changes, seizures, dyspnea, cyanosis
What are subjective hypoxia symptoms?
Headache, visual changes, tingling/numbness, euphoria/anger, poor judgment, hot/cold
flashes
What is hyperventilation?
Overbreathing causing low CO2 and respiratory alkalosis
How do you manage hyperventilation in flight?
Oxygen, reassurance, PPV if needed, assess altitude/equipment, consider descent
What are normal ABG values?
pO2 80-100, pCO2 35-45, pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 22-26
What percentage of oxygen is carried on hemoglobin?
97-98%
What is the oxygen tank duration formula?
(PSI - 200) x tank factor / flow rate
What are tank factors D/E/M/H-K?
Verified Correct Answers
What does Boyle's Law explain in flight?
Gas expansion during ascent and compression during descent
What does Dalton's Law explain in flight?
Reduced oxygen partial pressure with altitude
What does Henry's Law explain in flight?
Dissolved gases coming out of solution, such as decompression sickness
What does Graham's Law explain?
Gas diffusion from high pressure to low pressure
What are the four types of hypoxia?
Hypoxic, hypemic, stagnant, histotoxic
What are the four stages of hypoxia?
Indifferent, compensatory, disturbance, critical
What altitude is the deficient zone?
10,000-50,000 ft
What is Armstrong's Line?
63,000 ft where body fluids can boil at body temperature
What is Time of Useful Consciousness?
Time from oxygen loss until unable to help yourself
, What is TUC at 25,000 ft normal decompression?
3-5 minutes
What is TUC at 25,000 ft rapid decompression?
1.5-2.5 minutes
What are objective hypoxia signs?
Altered LOC, HR/BP changes, seizures, dyspnea, cyanosis
What are subjective hypoxia symptoms?
Headache, visual changes, tingling/numbness, euphoria/anger, poor judgment, hot/cold
flashes
What is hyperventilation?
Overbreathing causing low CO2 and respiratory alkalosis
How do you manage hyperventilation in flight?
Oxygen, reassurance, PPV if needed, assess altitude/equipment, consider descent
What are normal ABG values?
pO2 80-100, pCO2 35-45, pH 7.35-7.45, HCO3 22-26
What percentage of oxygen is carried on hemoglobin?
97-98%
What is the oxygen tank duration formula?
(PSI - 200) x tank factor / flow rate
What are tank factors D/E/M/H-K?
